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According to the report, the Alabama-based companies ATRX and Cummings Aerospace have teamed up to create a cutting-edge, low-cost drone capable of reaching speeds five times the speed of sound.
The report stated that the partnership will integrate a high-speed turbo-rocket into a proven unmanned aerial system (UAS), enabling it to achieve subsonic, supersonic, and eventually hypersonic speeds.
The report added that the companies will use a larger version of Cummings’ Hellbound UAS, a low-cost kamikaze drone known for its 3D-printed modular design and commercial off-the-shelf hardware.
Cummings Aerospace CEO Sheil said that the modern battlefield demands systems that are capable of flying faster and further into contested airspace.
Additionally, the US military has made significant investments in the development of hypersonic drones, recognizing their potential to evade interception by conventional air defense systems due to their extreme speed.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report stated that the partnership will integrate a high-speed turbo-rocket into a proven unmanned aerial system (UAS), enabling it to achieve subsonic, supersonic, and eventually hypersonic speeds.
The report added that the companies will use a larger version of Cummings’ Hellbound UAS, a low-cost kamikaze drone known for its 3D-printed modular design and commercial off-the-shelf hardware.
Cummings Aerospace CEO Sheil said that the modern battlefield demands systems that are capable of flying faster and further into contested airspace.
Additionally, the US military has made significant investments in the development of hypersonic drones, recognizing their potential to evade interception by conventional air defense systems due to their extreme speed.
Source: NextGen Defense
